Colleges in Germany

Getting into Humboldt University of Berlin is very competitive with an acceptance rate of around 18% to 33%, depending on the program. The admissions are primarily based on your GPA,   English or German proficiency and also whether the courses are open or restricted.

As per an unofficial source, the Humboldt University of Berlin has an acceptance rate of 43% for NC-restricted courses and it is 56% for the open admissions (which does not have an enrollment cap).

The students and alumni hails from over 114+ countries. The head count of the total students at Berlin School of Business and Innovation is around 7500+. The University is rated highly by Indian students. As per Shiksha's Study Abroad platform, Indian students have left good reviews and rated the University with 3.9 stars out of 5.

To be enrolled at Johannes Gutenberg University, the students have to pay semester fee. For the Winter 2026/27 semester, the fees are given below-

Yes, Indian students who are interested in studying at LMU Munich have to apply for German National Student Visa that is Type D Visa. Along with the visa, there is also a requirement of admission letter from the University, Proof of Financial Funds, Health Insurance, APS Certificate and English Lang test proof.

No, studying MS Courses at LMU Munich is not completely free. Though the University does not charge any application fee for the submitting the application and there is no tuition fee, but there are other charges for Health Insurance, transportation and Hostel fee. There is also a mandatory contribution of EUR 100-150 (INR 10.9 K – 16.3 K) covers the administration cost and transport ticket.

Students on a German student visa can take up part time work for 140 full days or 280 half days per year. The students are generally not allowed to work more than 20 hours per week. Popular part time jobs that students can take up are-

• Teaching Assistant
• Research Assistant
• Student Mentor
• Library Assistant
• Cashier

GMAT scores are specific to some MS Courses only, it is not compulsory for all the subjects. For example, MS in Economics does require the students for their GMAT scores but if the student is applying for an MBA at LMU Munich, they need to submit their GMAT score with min score of 565-600 marks.

The dMat exam refers to the Digital Master Test. It is now a compulsion for Indian students to give dMat Exam to study Masters in Germany. It is a new test added to the APS process for Indian students who wants to pursue Master's Degree in subjects like Engineering, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Business or management. It is applicable for Summer Semester 2027.

For admission to Johannes Gutenberg Uni Mainz, Indian students have to apply via the university specific portal. There is an application processing fee at this university. The application processing is EUR 75 (Around INR 8.1k). Indian students who are thinking to apply to this university must submit an APS certificate. A few other documents required to apply to this university are-

• A copy of id card or passport
• Complete CV
• Language proficiency certificate as required by the program